Admiral James Ellis In Conversation with Mike Reynolds

164 King Street,Charleston SC 29401

26 October, 2021

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To kickoff Ambassador R. L. Walker International Relations & Diplomacy Series, CLS welcomes Admiral James Ellis & Mike Reynolds. CLS is thrilled to welcome Admiral James Ellis for a conversation with Mike Reynolds in Charleston's living room for an in-person and Zoom-option conversation to launch the inaugural Ambassador R. L. Walker International Relations and Diplomacy Series. To honor Ambassador Walker’s service to international relations and diplomacy, the Library Society will proudly curate a series of lectures and discussions that address the importance of embracing an inter-connected, global view of America’s role in the world.  It is fitting that the first speaker, Admiral James Ellis, joins Board member, Mike Reynolds, to share their perspectives on their professional world views and the various facets of international relations and diplomacy. Tickets are $10 for CLS members and $15 for nonmembers. The program will be in-person as well as available on Zoom. Tickets can be purchased here or by calling 843-723-9912. Please Note: We are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and greatly value the safety of our patrons. All events require masks for entry and are subject to change from in-person to Zoom format if safety protocols need to be amended. To stay up to date on this event’s details, we recommend you check this page regularly. All ticket sales are final. About Admiral James Ellis: South Carolina native Admiral James Oren Ellis Jr. is a retired 4-star admiral and former Commander of  United States Strategic Command at the Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. He was President and Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations until May 2012, and serves on the board of directors of Lockheed Martin. Since retiring from the military, Ellis has been the Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. In 2013, Ellis was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for leadership in advancing safe nuclear power plant operations throughout the world. About Mike Reynolds: Michael Drury Reynolds is the founder and Managing Partner of Bond Street Advisors. From 1995-2013, Mr. Reynolds was the Managing Partner of The Embarcadero Pacific Company, a privately owned, Bay Area based, urban infill development and real estate investment firm. For 30 years, as a serial real estate entrepreneur, acting as a private investor and developer, Mr. Reynolds has multi-disciplinary focus and vast experience in entitlement, acquisition, development and finance. Mr. Reynolds attended Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose and holds a Bachelor’s degree in French from the University of California at Berkeley, graduating in 1985. He resides in Charleston, SC. About the Ambassador R. L. Walker International Relations & Diplomacy Series: During the summer of 2021, the Library Society received a very generous gift to establish a program series honoring a South Carolina scholar and diplomat, Richard L. (“Dixie”) Walker. In 1981, Walker was chosen by President Ronald Reagan to serve as his ambassador to the Republic of Korea. After unanimous confirmation by the U. S. Senate, he served with distinction at that post until 1986, longer than any other American ambassador. Walker was on the faculty of Yale University when he was recruited to organize a new program in international studies at the University of South Carolina (USC) that he headed until 1972. In 1961, he founded the Institute of International Studies and headed it until 1981, as it grew into a preeminent national and international center of research, conferences, consultation and publications. In 1996, the Institute was renamed the Richard L. Walker Institute in his honor. The lecture series will cover a multitude of topics, and our hope is that viewers gain fresh perspectives on the challenges facing the intersecting spheres of international relations and diplomacy.